Sankaran

Sundaresan

Norman John Sollenberger Professor in Engineering, Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Research interests: Granular and multiphase flow; chemical reactor design, stability and dynamics; origin and hierarchy of meso-scale structures in two-phase flows; coarsened equations of motion for two-phase flows; contact stresses in granular assemblies; role of static electrification on gas-particle flows

Computer simulation graphic showing hundreds of thousands of atoms in two planes, representing two surfaces, with an abstract web-like channel showing how charge carriers move between the surfaces. — Static electricity has puzzled scientists for thousands of years. Above, water ions carry charge between two electrically insulating materials. The blue mesh represents the flow of charge that could be felt as a spark. Image courtesy of the researchers

The science of static shock jolted into the 21st century

portrait of Sundaresan — Photo by David Kelly Crow

Sundaresan recognized for lifetime achievement in chemical engineering

Prismatic graphic with words "Commendation for Outstanding Teaching"

Faculty commended for outstanding teaching

Three innovative projects selected to receive funding from the Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund

image of power grid and water bubbles — The E-ffiliates program is funding efforts to protect the powergrid and produce drinking water from the air.

E-ffiliates program funds efforts to safeguard the power grid and pull drinking water from air

Award winners pose with Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber — Winners of President's Award for Distinguished Teaching stand with President Christopher L. Eisgruber

Teachers’ passion helps set life trajectories

Professor and student work together in lab setting.

Chemical and Biological Engineering

Advancing human health, energy, materials science, and industrial processes

Sankaran Sundaresan